Do Patagonia waterproof winter gloves have PFAS?
Patagonia waterproof winter gloves average 68 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 6 Patagonia waterproof winter gloves graded as of October 2026, above the 20 out of 100 median for the 21 other waterproof winter gloves brands graded alongside it.
Patagonia waterproof winter gloves average Good on our four-band scale. 3 of the 6 we graded are worth buying.
PFAS Authority is a scoring system, not a laboratory. We do not test products ourselves. Grades are model-based, built from published ingredients, materials, certifications, brand disclosures and third-party lab results where they exist. See the rubric.
What Patagonia says and does about PFAS
Patagonia says that for Winter 2025 and beyond, all new membranes, water-repellent finishes and styles are made without intentionally added PFAS, after phasing out C8 and then C6 fluorocarbons. That is a company-wide position, and it is Patagonia's own claim. A Mamavation lab test of a Patagonia jacket sold in its PFAS-free section reported 901 ppm total fluorine, which Mamavation says is indicative of PFAS.
- Brand statementPatagonia says that for Winter 2025 and beyond all new membranes and water-repellent finishes are made without intentionally added PFAS. Patagonia Australia ↗
- Brand statementPatagonia says that products free of intentionally added PFAS are also free of intentionally added PFCs, PFOS and PFOAs. Patagonia Australia ↗
- Brand statementPatagonia says it phased out C8 between 2013 and 2016, then moved to C6 before deciding to drop all intentionally added PFAS. Patagonia Australia ↗
- Independent testMamavation tested a Patagonia jacket bought from the brand's PFAS-free section and reported 901 ppm total fluorine, which it says indicates PFAS. Total fluorine does not identify which compound is present, and the test year is not stated in the text we extracted. Mamavation ↗
- Independent testGreenpeace's 2016 lab tests reported PFCs in products from Patagonia and other outdoor brands. FashionUnited reporting on Greenpeace ↗
Sources checked September 29, 2026. A brand statement is the company’s own claim, which we report but have not verified. Our grades are model-based estimates, not lab tests.
Patagonia waterproof winter gloves worth buying Good or better, best-graded first
Patagonia
Better Sweater Gloves Patagonia Women's
- Polyester fleece (recycled)
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Heavy metals, Patagonia does not disclose specific dye chemistry for this product in public materials.…
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Patagonia
R4 Yulex Regulator Three Finger Mitts
- Yulex (synthetic rubber), neoprene-free alternative
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Allergic contact dermatitis (rubber/guayule sensitivity), While Yulex is synthetic and chlorine-free, natural…
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Patagonia
Synchilla Gloves
- Polyester fleece (Synchilla®); no water-repellent treatment disclosed
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Microplastics, Polyester microfiber fleece, especially when pilled or washed frequently, can shed…
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Graded and flagged Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
Patagonia
HomePool Mitt Gloves, Rogue Valley Anglers
- Recycled nylon with water-repellent coating water-resistant treatment
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- water-repellent coating treatment chemistry (unspecified), The water-repellent finish is not chemically…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Patagonia
Homepool Mitt Fishing Gloves
- Neoprene with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) coating
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- water-repellent coating degradation and particle shedding, As the water-repellent coating wears, microscopic…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Patagonia
Homepool Mitt Gloves Black / XL
- Nylon/polyester with water-repellent coating water-repellent coating (type unspecified)
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- PFAS, Patagonia claims PFAS-free but has not disclosed the specific water-repellent coating formulation in…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
The same question, asked of the other waterproof winter gloves brands
Best average grade first. Patagonia averages 68.
See every Patagonia product we grade on the Patagonia brand page, or the full waterproof winter gloves ranking.